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Garrett Raboin to Return as Assistant Coach at SCSU

Jul 25, 2012 at 9:09 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (SCSU) - St. Cloud State University has announced the hiring of Garrett Raboin as an assistant men's hockey coach at the University effective immediately. Read More...

Timberwolves acquire Forward Cunningham from Memphis

Jul 25, 2012 at 8:08 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired forward Dante Cunningham from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Wayne Ellington. Read More...

Dunn, Viciedo lead Chisox Past Twins

Jul 25, 2012 at 7:07 am

CHICAGO (AP) - Adam Dunn tied the game with his major league-leading 30th homer and Dayan Viciedo hit a bases-loaded single to cap a four-run seventh Tuesday night as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 11-4. Read More...

MLB Catcher Jason Kendall retires

Jul 25, 2012 at 7:07 am

KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) - Veteran catcher Jason Kendall, a three-time All-Star, has retired Read More...

SCSU Men's Basketball to Play Exhibition Game at Michigan State

Jul 24, 2012 at 12:12 pm

ST. CLOUD, MN (SCSU) - The St. Cloud State University men's basketball team will open its 2012-13 season with an exhibition game in Lansing, Mich. Against NCAA Division I opponent Michigan State University on Friday, Nov. 2. Read More...

NBC's Costas says he plans to honor Israelis

Jul 24, 2012 at 8:08 am

NEW YORK (AP) - NBC's Bob Costas says he plans his own commemoration of Israelis killed during the Olympics in Munich 40 years ago, despite the refusal by Olympic authorities to do so during Friday's opening ceremony from London. Read More...

Minnesota, Smith agree on contract extension

Jul 24, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota coach Tubby Smith has agreed to terms on a contract extension with the university through the 2016-17 season. Read More...

White Sox back Floyd with 3 HRs in win over Twins

Jul 24, 2012 at 7:07 am

CHICAGO (AP) - Adam Dunn hit his majors-leading 29th homer, Gavin Floyd went six innings after coming off the disabled list and the Chicago White Sox ended a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Read More...

NCAA Hammers Penn State with Sanctions

Jul 23, 2012 at 8:08 am

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Penn State's football team has been hit hard by the NCAA inthe wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case. Read More...

Former Vikings Exec Dies

Jul 23, 2012 at 8:08 am

EDEN PRAIRE, MN (KNSI) - Mike Lynn, the longtime Minnesota Vikings executive who made the ill-fated trade with Dallas for Herschel Walker, has died. He was 76. Read More...

Doumit homers from both sides, Twins beat Royals

Jul 23, 2012 at 7:07 am

KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) - Ryan Doumit homered from both sides of the plate and drove in four runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Read More...

Statue at Penn State removed...D-Day Monday on sanctions

Jul 23, 2012 at 7:07 am

STATE COLLEGE, PA (AP) - Shortly after Penn State tore down its famed statueof coach Joe Paterno, the NCAA said it would impose ''corrective and punitive'' sanctions against the university in the wake of a devastating report that asserted top university officials buried child sex abuse allegations against a retired assistant coach more than a decade ago. Read More...